ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – The Bethel University women's tennis team closed out its regular season with an 8-1 loss to No. 23rd-ranked Gustavus Adolphus Saturday afternoon at Ona Orth Athletic Complex.
 
With the loss BU finishes the regular season 13-4 overall and 7-2 in MIAC play. The Royals earn the No. 3 seed in the MIAC Playoffs where they will host a quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday, April 30. Start time is scheduled for 3:30 pm in Arden Hills with an opponent to be determined.
 
Lauryn Douglas picked up the lone team point for BU, winning her second straight No. 1 singles match. She went up a set, pulling out the opener 7-5 before taking it 6-4 in set two. Douglas finishes conference play with a 7-2 record.
 
THE SCORES
Singles competition
1. Lauryn Douglas (BU) def. Karina Elvestrom (GACW) 7-5, 6-4
2. Kaya De Bruijn (GACW) def. Michaella Sullivan (BU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Molly Austin (GACW) def. Claire Keller (BU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Lanie Davis (GACW) def. Julia Baber (BU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Noor Omar (GACW) def. Emma Thole (BU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Brooke Haddorff (GACW) def. Courtney Nuest (BU) 7-5, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Kaya De Bruijn/Karina Elvestrom (GACW) def. Lauryn Douglas/Michaella Sullivan (BU) 8-4
2. Lanie Davis/Molly Austin (GACW) def. Julia Baber/Emma Thole (BU) 8-2
3. Ella De Young/Allison Szalay (GACW) def. Payton Douglas/Courtney Nuest (BU) 8-2
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